An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for expiration of chapter.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Sep 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
House Passage
Sep 2023
Governor
Introduced Apr 17, 2023
Last action Sep 27, 2023
Floor votes · Senate May 3, 2023 · House Sep 27, 2023
How they voted
41–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 42
May 3, 2023
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican26
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Sep 27, 2023
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (21-0)
house
Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
May 18, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
lower
May 9, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
May 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Apr 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Apr 17, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lisa Baker
RRepublican
Co
Dan Laughlin
RRepublican
Co
Frank Farry
RRepublican
Co
Wayne Langerholc
RRepublican
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